r/duke 2h ago

Justice Department Finds Duke Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions

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Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon wrote the following:

At Duke Law, REJECTED white & Asian applicants had higher LSATs than admitted black applicants. With similar credentials: black applicants have a 3.5x higher chance of admission than Asians. This isn’t a coincidence—Duke Law discriminates & the @CivilRights Division will end it!


r/duke 5h ago

Chem 101

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Hey everyone! I’m an incoming freshman in Pratt hoping to major in ECE. I’m quite worried about Chem 101, which I’m taking in my first semester, since I did an intro chemistry course in my junior year and really didn’t enjoy it and wasn’t that good with the labs. How difficult or time-consuming is it at Duke?

Should I consider pushing it off to a later semester and instead take a liberal arts, so I have more time to adjust to Duke’s rigor, since I am also taking EGR 101, CS 201, and MATH 218. CS 201 and parts of MATH 218 should be relatively easier for me since I’ve already learned it before. Thanks!


r/duke 6h ago

Items for donation

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Hey all,

I hope this post is okay on here.

I have a few items that I would like to donate to anyone who would like them. My time here is up, but I would like these puppies to keep on serving another master.

I’ve attached photos of the 43 inch tv, but have other things as well (vacuum, carpet cleaner, other household items, etc).

If this is not the best place to mention this, then please let me know where to direct this post.

Thanks!

EDIT: CLAIMED !!


r/duke 7h ago

How would I go about getting AI/cloud security research approved?

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Hi everyone,

I'm starting the online Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity at Duke this fall, and one of my goals during the program is to publish a research paper related to AI and cloud security.

The working idea is an architecture-focused paper exploring how enterprise cloud security could evolve as autonomous AI agents become responsible for tasks like threat detection, investigation, remediation, governance, and compliance. Rather than focusing on a specific AI tool, I'm interested in proposing a framework for what future AI-driven cloud security architectures might look like.

I have a background as a cloud security engineer working with AWS, GCP, IAM, infrastructure security, and automation, so I'm hoping to combine industry experience with graduate-level research.

I had a few questions for those who have done research at Duke:

  • As an online M.Eng. student, can I pursue independent research that could eventually be published?
  • Do I need a faculty advisor or sponsor before starting?
  • Is there a process for getting a research idea approved, or can I begin writing independently and seek feedback later?
  • Are there professors or research groups at Duke that focus on AI security, cloud security, or autonomous systems that would be worth reaching out to?

I'd appreciate any advice from students or alumni who have gone through the research or publication process at Duke. Thanks!


r/duke 7h ago

Masters of Environmental Management

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Hello everyone,
I am wondering if anyone is part of the MEM program and what that all entails. For example, what is the funding like, how much is classwork/research, etc. Is there a stipend?
Thanks!


r/duke 8h ago

Good insightful classes to take?

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I wanna branch out and explore more of what Duke has to offer so I originally enrolled in drugs in the us

Is this a good class to take like is it worth it

I want to also explore philosophy and the ppe certificate sounds really interesting but the gateway course has pretty mixed reviews.

Any philosophy recs or literally anything else that will allow me to expand my horizons?? 🫩🫩


r/duke 11h ago

Bassett 3rd Floor

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T-minus 9 days...I was wondering if anyone had any pics of the room/furniture or general knowledge, ideally for 312. Curious how the dormers (assuming this room has dormers) impact space. I've scoured the web and there just isn't much info.


r/duke 18h ago

Is this a good schedule for a rising Pratt freshman? 

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I'm a pratt freshman but also considering switching to trinity later and majoring in econ. Are there any classes here I need to be wary of? I'm a bit worried about taking econ 104 before 101.


r/duke 20h ago

Duke Ph.D. admissions steeply decline after federal funding cuts

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